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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Toe-Knee on December 28, 2013, 01:52:55 PM

Title: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: Toe-Knee on December 28, 2013, 01:52:55 PM
I got this as a temporary solution as I'm moving into a more restrictive environment for a few months to save a deposit.

So far I'm really enjoying it. It sounds great both direct & with impulses and incredible into my Legend loaded Roadkill Cab.

It isn't a patch on the SLO but nothing really is.

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9807181/Amps/Ironheart/Ironheart.jpg)
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: dave_mc on December 28, 2013, 05:41:31 PM
nice :D
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: gwEm on December 28, 2013, 06:25:53 PM
Looks serious
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: Telerocker on December 29, 2013, 05:42:53 PM
Looks cool! Hope it sounds fine.
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: Brow on December 30, 2013, 09:14:49 AM
Interested in hearing some clips of this when you get the time  :D
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: Lew on December 30, 2013, 11:40:00 AM
I was really impressed with the 60w head that I tried. For £550 odd I thought it was staggeringly good.
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: dvorak on December 30, 2013, 09:03:29 PM
Nice amp!

In what category would you put this amp? More English EL34 or more american Mesa style?
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: Toe-Knee on January 01, 2014, 11:23:13 AM
Nice amp!

In what category would you put this amp? More English EL34 or more american Mesa style?

Hmm its hard to say really as it covers quite a lot of ground.

If anything though I'd say it sounds like a marshall but a little darker.
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: Alex on January 01, 2014, 12:48:55 PM
Nice amp!

In what category would you put this amp? More English EL34 or more american Mesa style?

Hmm its hard to say really as it covers quite a lot of ground.

If anything though I'd say it sounds like a marshall but a little darker.

That was my impression, British, but a bit dark. You don't find it overly dark?
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: Toe-Knee on January 01, 2014, 04:13:51 PM
Nice amp!

In what category would you put this amp? More English EL34 or more american Mesa style?

Hmm its hard to say really as it covers quite a lot of ground.

If anything though I'd say it sounds like a marshall but a little darker.

That was my impression, British, but a bit dark. You don't find it overly dark?


Not really. The tone control can take it from being really dark to be really bright.
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: dvorak on January 01, 2014, 08:27:17 PM
Nice amp!

In what category would you put this amp? More English EL34 or more american Mesa style?

Hmm its hard to say really as it covers quite a lot of ground.

If anything though I'd say it sounds like a marshall but a little darker.

That was my impression, British, but a bit dark. You don't find it overly dark?


Not really. The tone control can take it from being really dark to be really bright.
Cool!

And when you say you have used the direct, do you mean the USB function? How do you feel it emulates a mic cab when going direct?
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: Toe-Knee on January 01, 2014, 08:45:28 PM
Nice amp!

In what category would you put this amp? More English EL34 or more american Mesa style?

Hmm its hard to say really as it covers quite a lot of ground.

If anything though I'd say it sounds like a marshall but a little darker.

That was my impression, British, but a bit dark. You don't find it overly dark?


Not really. The tone control can take it from being really dark to be really bright.
Cool!

And when you say you have used the direct, do you mean the USB function? How do you feel it emulates a mic cab when going direct?

Yeah I monitored it via USB. It doesn't sound amazing on it's own but I imagine it would sit in a mix well.

I do however think it will be far better with impulses.
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: dvorak on January 01, 2014, 08:47:03 PM
Thanks for the info.

It seems to me like most cab emulations doesn't really cut it. I was very curious here for the newest gen gear.

I will check one out though. It's a very cool little amp
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: hunter on January 02, 2014, 05:11:59 AM

I went to try one of these and really wanted to like it, but decided against getting one. Sound just didn't wow me like playing the big amps through the torpedo live, which IMO is the better solution for cutting back on volume.
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: Plenum n Heather on January 02, 2014, 01:59:24 PM
At the end of the day, it is about making music. Regardless of approach, just keep creating and moving forward. Healthy debates and discussions are great, but I would rather hear a good song with ANY tone, than the song or album that never gets done because of all this fiddle faddle getting in the way. :)
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: Toe-Knee on January 03, 2014, 08:49:50 PM

I went to try one of these and really wanted to like it, but decided against getting one. Sound just didn't wow me like playing the big amps through the torpedo live, which IMO is the better solution for cutting back on volume.

This is also a space saving solution.

I'm going from a 4 bed house with converted attic & cellar to a 10x10 room so space is a premium.
Title: Re: NAD: Laney Ironheart Studio
Post by: Toe-Knee on January 03, 2014, 08:51:45 PM
At the end of the day, it is about making music. Regardless of approach, just keep creating and moving forward. Healthy debates and discussions are great, but I would rather hear a good song with ANY tone, than the song or album that never gets done because of all this fiddle faddle getting in the way. :)

This too. Back when I had a pod I was really on top of the writing and recording.

Hopefully this will get me back to that as I wont have to worry about tones until far later.